February 22, 2019 at 01:40PM Turmeric champagne cocktail, we’re coming for you! Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Day: February 22, 2019
How To Tell The Difference Between SAD & Depression
February 22, 2019 at 12:33PM How to tell the difference between SAD and depression, including weight gain, a heavy feeling in the arms and legs, and oversleeping. Continue Reading… Author Gretchen Lidicker | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Derms say sweating is wildly beneficial to the appearance of your skin—here’s why
February 22, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC We all know that breaking a sweat is beneficial: It means we’re exerting ourselves, our blood is pumping, oxygen is flowing into our lungs and energizing our cells. But there’s an added bonus—it’s also a major beauty boost. “We tend to think about the benefits of exercise in terms of fitness, and we even recognize its ability to lift our mood and help with sleep, but we don’t usually think of its profound role in keeping skin looking young and firm,” says Manhattan dermatologist Whitney Bowe, MD. This isn’t just because physical activity boosts the metabolism of cellular mitochondria and prevents the thinning of skin that occurs with age, it’s also because the schvitz itself acts to purify, protect, and rejuvenate the complexion. Perspiration, that salty brew of H2O and minerals many consider to be one of the body’s less savory secretions, is essentially the body’s air-conditioning system. Its evaporation on the surface of the skin keeps us from over-heating, and regulates our core temperature when things get toasty—either internally or externally. “It helps with water balance for your entire body,” says dermatologist Doris Day, MD. “It also contains natural moisturizing factor, which helps keep the skin hydrated and healthy.” Even though most of us rush to wash it off post workout (and rightly so, since its urea content can irritate the epidermis if left long un-rinsed), it’s actually bolstering the microbiome while it sits on skin. Sweat is the source of an
We asked a Feng Shui expert how to arrange plants in order to attract love, wealth, and other good vibes
February 22, 2019 at 10:20AM by CWC Before Marie Kondo and her spark joy test, Feng Shui was a go-to technique for doing everything from decluttering your home to clearing off your coffee table to priming your bedroom for better sleep or a boosted love life. Another thing the ancient Chinese concept can help you with around the house? Arranging your houseplants in order to cultivate abundance, love, health, and more good vibes. “In broad strokes, Feng Shui is a rhythmic practice of replacing heavy energy with fresh, light energy,” says Meghan Wallace James, a Feng Shui expert who is certified in both Eastern and Western practices. “Plants absolutely support this practice: cleaning the air, vibrating with growth, bringing the natural world indoors—and looking lovely to boot.” At its foundation, Feng Shui is the science of using energy sources to create harmony with people and their environments. As plants are sources of life, they can be powerful to incorporate into your space. “Plants are a Feng Shui heavy hitter, for they are a physical embodiment of the material elements correlated with the love zones (earth element) and the wealth zones (wood element) on the Bagua, which is the Feng Shui floor plan map,” James explains. It’s worth noting that she says the vast majority of people she encounters want more love and more money. (I mean, same, no?) When welcoming plants into your home you should be a bit discerning and really focus on the energy you want to bring forward.
Having Good Friends Can Apparently Help You Live Longer
February 22, 2019 at 10:03AM Thanks, pals! Continue Reading… Author Madison Vanderberg | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Now presenting the award for best protein bar to…
February 22, 2019 at 09:52AM by CWC Walk into any drugstore (or gas station, or grocery store) and you’re bound to come across one aisle that’s full of protein bars. And blessedly so—it’s great to have options, especially when those options come in flavors like chocolate brownie, cookie dough, and mint chocolate chip. But so you don’t waste time on chalky protein bars or secret sugar bombs, I’m just going to go ahead and tell you what the best one is: RxBar Chocolate Sea Salt. This number one ranking comes from SnackNation, a snack box subscription service. The brand launched their first snack awards this week, according to a press release, and choose from a wide variety of snacks to award top honors to the best bar, chips, meat snacks, sweets, and more. SnackNation says it used a proprietary data formula based on product rating and “purchase intent data” as well as nutrition and ingredient information to determine the winners in all of the categories. Here’s a run-down of the ingredients in the RxBar: egg whites, almonds, cashews, chocolate, cocoa, natural flavors, and sea salt. The bar contains 13 grams of sugar, though none of it is added sugar. It also has 12 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber. That’s pretty impressive! The runners-up in the established bar category (meaning bars from well-known brands) were Appleways Blueberry Pomegranate Breakfast Bar, Clif Salted Caramel Cashew Protein Bar, Kashi Trail Mix Chewy Granola Bars, and Nature’s Bakery Raspberry Whole Wheat Fig Bar.
6 memes that perfectly sum up Pisces people
February 22, 2019 at 09:40AM by CWC The astrological tide has changed and we are now officially in Pisces season, which means you can and should expect a lot of emotions from everyone all the time (at least until March 20). As a time of year that’s ruled by water—plus, the transitional period from winter to spring, Pisces season is a tumultuous time wherein reflection, intuition, and sentimentality preside over your life rather than, say, rationality and logic. Another thing the new zodiac season is bringing is the beginning of a new meme cycle, which is TBH, probably what I’m most excited about. Kind of like the way that Facebook is the only reminder of people’s birthdays, Instagram memes are a foolproof reminder of the changing astrological periods. Pisces season is an especially good time for astrology memes since some of Pisces’ trademark characteristics are being hyper-emotional, unconditionally-loving escapists—all great internet fodder for sure. Get ready to be in your feelings for the next month and scroll down to see the top 6 Pisces characteristics perfectly summed up as memes. View this post on Instagram “Lol is that why your relationship ended last Venus retrograde…” ••• Inspired by @jakesastrology ••• #capricornseason #venus #cancerzodiac #zodiacsigns #moon #astrology #astrologymemes #astrologysign #astrologyweed #capricorn #scorpio #leo #libra #aries #Aquarius #pisces #gemini #sagittarius #cancer #virgo #taurus #earthsigns #firesigns #watersigns #cancermoon #capricornmoon #horoscope #horoscopes #newyear #meme A post shared by Astrology Memes + Magic (@yourmomshoroscope) on Jan 17, 2019 at 1:12pm PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js 1. you have strong
Smiling depression is a thing worth knowing about—even if it’s not officially recognized
February 22, 2019 at 09:12AM by CWC Recently I learned that an old friend—a lingerie-loving sprite with a harlequin grin—took her life. We were estranged for years, but a mutual friend had recently spent time with her and sobbed to me on the phone about how “she seemed so happy.” There’s a lot more to the story, but when I think about that sad phone chat, smiling depression comes to mind because how she seemed is clearly not indicative of how she actually felt. As the public conversation about mental health expands, so is how living with a mental disorder looks. (Depression, for example, isn’t limited to an image of crying in bed for days on end). For many, it looks like nothing because so many people have learned to expertly mask their symptoms. This basically sums up smiling depression, which is characterized by maintaining the facade of happiness while battling depression. Sufferers often appear outwardly joyous and successful in all the typical parts of life “success” conjures—like having an S.O, a great job, and being wildly accomplished. It isn’t formally recognized as a psychiatric term, but comparisons have been drawn between it and atypical depression, a common form of the condition where mood reactivity is the key element (the mood can improve temporarily with positive events). Alas, atypical depression has its own diagnosis criteria separate from smiling depression, so to conceptually understand the latter—an idea that’s oh-so prominent right now—I called upon an expert to break it down. Psychologist Selena Snow, PhD says it’s common to
If you have high blood pressure, ditch the salt and try these 7 healthy foods instead
February 22, 2019 at 08:45AM by CWC Having your doctor raise their eyebrows when looking over your charts isn’t exactly the greatest feeling. Having them tell you to lay off the salt (and all the salty foods you love like ramen and popcorn) because your blood pressure is too high? Even worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 75 million adults have high blood pressure (nearly one in three of adults). And that’s a BFD: Per the American Heart Association, high blood pressure puts strain on your heart, putting you at a greater risk for developing a heart attack or having a stroke. Lifestyle habits like exercising and quitting smoking can help, but giving your diet a revamp is key to combatting hypertension (the fancy term for high blood pressure), too. So now comes the big question: What exactly can you eat? Listed here are six healthy foods that lower blood pressure, according to current science and research. Consider this your handy go-to guide to use when meal planning. Scroll down for a list of foods that help lower blood pressure—and see what to avoid. Photo: Getty Images/Rfbrett Stevens 1. Spinach One of the best dietary habits you can make when trying to lower your blood pressure is eating foods high in potassium. Why? According to the American Heart Association, potassium helps counteract the effects of sodium (which can increase blood pressure in some people) while also easing tension in your blood vessels. The average adult should be getting 4,700 milligrams
This $3 drugstore buy will turn your shower into a zen lavender forest
February 22, 2019 at 08:20AM by CWC If I told you that I’d found a quarter-sized pampering product that has totally transformed my shower routine, would you believe me? I swear, it’s not a white lie: On a trip to the drugstore to CVS to buy toilet paper and dark chocolate (super chic, I know), I stumbled across $4 “Lavender Scented Effervescent Vapor Tablets.” The small white discs—which look a lot like TUMS—have since infused the 15 minutes I spend conditioning and exfoliating with the oh-so-calming smell of Provence. Since one package contains exactly three tablets, each blissful shower will set you back a little more than $1 a pop. You simply place one tablet on the floor of the shower directly beneath the stream. Then, like an Alka-seltzer tablet fizzing in a drink, the tiny shower-boosters slowly melt at your feet, releasing a heady lavender scent that permeates through the bathroom. All-in-all, it takes about five minutes for the water to crumble every last bit of the tablet, but the aroma sticks around long afterward. (TBH, I sometimes count detonating one of these babies as “cleaning” the bathroom since they smell so fresh.) Like an Alka-seltzer tablet fizzing in a drink, the tiny shower-boosters slowly melt at your feet, releasing a heady lavender scent that permeates through the bathroom. Since lavender notoriously takes on the ZZZ’s-inducing powers of Mr. Sandman, I prefer to schedule this ritual right before I’m about to dive beneath my covers. And just to make the